Brake



P. B. CAMP.

Feb." 22 1927.

BRAKE Filed Feb. 1, 1926 Patented Feb. 22, 1927.

UNITED s 'mrss V Y 1,618,810 Pars-N caries.

PERCY B; cAMr, or nAYwo-on, itmuors, nssrsnon ToUN I'vnasAL Danni GEAR ATTACHMENT ea, or oHIoAGo', ILLINOIS, A console-Arron OF ILLINOIS} BRAKE.

Application filed February This invention relates to hand brake mech anism for railway cars and has for its principal objects to permit arquick takeaipof slack followed by a powerful application of the brakes. Further and more specific objects of the invention will appear as the disclosure proceeds and the description is read in connection with the accompanying drawings in which r V Fig. 1 s a diagrammaticview illustrating the preferred form of the invention connected with a conventional form of foundation brake gear;

' Fig.- 2 .is an enlarged plan view of the dicates a suitable winding mechanism; 11 a.

multiplying lever having a long arm connect-ed with the winding mechanism by a flexible element 12 and a short arm connected with the foundation brake gear 13 by a connector '14. The foundation brake gear illustrated is of conventional form being shown merely to illustrate the application of the invention, and'n-e-ed not be described in detail, for any form of foundation brake gear may be used.-

In Fig. 2, the flexible element 12 is shown as a brake chain fastened to the lever 11 by shackle 15 at the end 16 remote from the lever fulcrum 17 and connected with a brake staff 10. The connector 14 is shown as a brake rod having a jaw 18 connected with .the lever 11 at the point 19, between the point 16 and the fulcrum 17. The lever is thus divided into a long arm represented by the distance beti'v-een the points 16 and 17; and a short arm represented by the distance between the points 19 and 17, and these arms areconnected with the winding mechanismand the foundation brake gears respectively.

The fulcrum may be mad-e as circumstances require and is here indicated by a bracket 20 secured to the car frame at 21.

The chain 12 is biased, or deflected to reduce the effective length of the long arm 1 1926. Serial no. 85,089.

lever by a guide generally indicated in Fig. 1, at 22, and composed of a grooved sheave 23 rotatably mounted in a jaw 2st, having an elongated shank 25, mounted to reciprocate in a guide 26 under the control of a spring 27 interposed between the guide and ahead 28 secured to the shank by a nut 29. The free end of the lever 11 is supported by a bracket 30 secured to the car frame inany suitable manner.

7 hen it is desired to apply the brakes the winding mechanism illustrated by the brake staff isrotated in a clockwise direction in Fig. 2, winding the chain 12 upon it. Due

to the biased position of the chain itacts upon the lever 11, as though connected with it at an intermediate point.- a-nd thus gives that lever a relatively rapid rotationri-n a clockwise direction, towards the position shown in Fig. 3 bringing the brake shoes 31 quickly into contact with the wheels 32 with very little rotation of the winding mechanism. Further operation of the winding mechanism meets with increased resistance and chain 12 tends to straighten or approach a direct line between the points 16 and 36, thus lengthening the effectual lever arm and to a corresponding extent increasing the power transmitted to the brake rod 14, and hence to-the foundation brake. gear. By varying the proportionsa'nd the relative positions of the parts, the speed and amount ofthe take up and the power of the brake application may be made to suit the requirements of the various conditions.

The guide is preferably mounted upon the lever 11 for that arrai igement results in compact organization that may be manufactured and supplied to car owners for application by them to either new or old cars. Fig. 4 illustrates an arrangement in which the lever 33, corresponding to the lever 11, is pivoted on an axis transverse to the axis of the winding mechanismrepresented by the'brake shaft 3a. In thatevent it is advantageous to e ui 3 theshaft with a s )iral substantially parallel to the lever by a spring 89, having one end 40 engaged with the lever, and the opposite end ail engaged with the lirde. The operation of this form is r-=uhstantially the same as that shown in Figs. 1 and 2 and the parts assume the dotted line positions as the brakes are applied.

'lhcse illustrations will he sullicient tornablc those skilled in the art to cnihody the invention in suitable iorzns oi simple construction that will ciitctirely a complicit the quick ni-zc-up i'ollhwcd by powerful application.

1 claim as my invention: a

1. In a hand brake mechanism for cars having a frame and a foundation brake gear, the combination of a winding mechanism, a lever fulcrumed on the frame and having a short arm and a long arm. a connection between the short arm and the foundation brake gear, a flexible connection l'ictween the lone arm and thowinding mechnniam and yielding n'ieans to normally bias the flexible connection from a straight line.

Q. In a hand brake mechanisn'i for cars having a frame and a foundation brake gear, the combination of a winding mechanism, a lever fulcrumed on the frame and having a short arm and a long arm, a commotion between the short arm and the foundation brake gear, a flexibleconnection between the long arm and the winding mechanism and means tending to bias the flexible connection from a straight line and decrease the otter:- tive length of the long arm of the lover Lf0l\l1')l'if-3lllg a guide tor the flexible connector and yielding means for supporting the guide.

3. In a hand brake mechanism for cars having a frame and a foundation brake gear, the combination of a winding mechanism, a lever 'lulcrunied on the l anie and having a short arm and a long arm, a connection between the short arm and the foundation b 'ake gear, a flexible connection between the brake gear, a flexible connection between the long arm and the winding mechanism and mains tending to bias the flexible connection from astraight line and decrease the cllective lcl'lgiil'l of the long arm of the lover comprising an eye, a jaw having a shank in the eye, a head on the shank, a spring between the eye and head and a sheave in the jaw cooperating with the flexible connection.

In a hand brake mechanism for cars having a frame and a foundation brake gear, the combination of a winding mechanism, a lever iulcrumed on the frame and having a short arm and a long arm, a connection between the short arm and the. foundation brain: gear, a flexible connection between the long arm and the winding mechanism, and means to bias the flexible connection towards the fulcrum oi the lover (hiring the initial lTlOYQlllOllt; thereof and permitting the flexible connection to straighten as the movement continues. i

(i. In a hand brake mechanism for cars havii'ig a "frame an d a foundation brake gear, the combination oi a winding mechanism, a term uh-ruined on the frame and having a shortarm and a long arm, a connection be tween the short arm and the foundation brake ear, a lierziblc connection between the long arm and the winding mechanism, and a guide for the flexible connection between the ends of the long arm and yielding means tor resisting movement oi? the guide.

7. it conunercial unit for hand. brake mechanisms comprising a lever having a short arm adapted to be connected with a foundation b alte gear and a long arm adapted to receive power through a flexible comicction, and means associated with the lover to yieldingly bias the flexible connection.

8. In a mechanism of the class described, a commercial unit comprising a lever having a long arm and a short arm, a chain attached to one cud ol the long arm, a chain guide adapted to bias the chain towards the opposite end of the lever from that to which it is connected and comprising a sheave engaging the chain, a jaw tor the sheave having a shank, a guide for the shank, a head on the shank opposite to the sheave and a spring between the head and the guide for the shank.

t). A commercial unit for hand brake mechanisms comprising a lever having a short arm adapted to be connected with a toundatioi'i brake gear and a long arm adapted to receive power through a l'iexible connection, and a guide yieldingly mounted between the endsoi the long arm to bias the flexible connection.

In testimony whereof I aliix my signature.

PERCY B. CAMP. 

